The Seattle Storm announced on Saturday that the club has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the franchise’s all-time single-season scoring leader Jewell Loyd.
The two-time WNBA champion, who leads the league with a career-best 24.6 points per game this season, has been the lone bright spot once for a Storm club that has endured a disappointing 11-28 season.
“It’s been special for Seattle to witness Jewell compete for championships and rise to be one of the best in the game. She is a franchise player, and we are excited to continue to build our future around her,” said Alisha Valavanis, Seattle Storm President & CEO. “She is a remarkable person and leader, she lifts her teammates, the organization, and her community. Everyone around Jewell knows she embodies greatness. We’re so glad she’s staying in Seattle.”
Loyd, who has scored the most points in a single season (911) in WNBA history, has a chance to add to that total Sunday against a Sparks team that has allowed 90-plus points to opponents over their last two games.
No one has scored more in a season in WNBA history 😤@jewellloyd takes the lead in the single-season scoring record race with 911 points 🐍🔥#Jewell4MVP pic.twitter.com/Xg4slUbHWZ
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) September 9, 2023
The nine-year WNBA veteran ranks third-best in franchise history with 4,779 points. The guard helped the Sparks win WNBA championships in 2018 and 2020.
